Game Of Thrones is full of violence, nudity, dragons — and great lines.
The show has had an effect on our culture already, from spawning hundreds of children called Khaleesi (in a hundred different spellings) to an existential crisis about Jon Snow’s death.
And some of its great lines have found their way into pop culture — and more are coming.
Who knows what the final season will bring us?
Meanwhile, here are the 10 best lines from the show so far.
10. HOLD THE DOOR
To be fair, people were saying this before the show, usually while running for the lift. But, since the horrible death of Hodor/Wylis, it has taken on added significance.
9. IF ANY MORE WORDS COME POURING OUT OF YOUR C**T MOUTH, I’M GONNA HAVE TO EAT EVERY F**KING CHICKEN IN THIS ROOM
The Hound’s words don’t exactly trip off the tongue but it has become a hugely popular online series of memes, as well as an ongoing nightmare for all KFC and Red Rooster staff.
8. THAT’S WHAT I DO. I DRINK AND I KNOW THINGS
If there is any justice in the world, this zinger from Tyrion Lannister should be featured on a million Instagram posts. It’s certainly advice to live your life by and looks great on a business card.
7. THE NIGHT IS DARK AND FULL OF TERRORS
OK, so Melisandre was stating the bleeding obvious in the first half of that sentence but it taps into a primeval instinct we have. Not just about the night but about crazy 300-year-old witches who like to burn small children alive.
6. A LANNISTER ALWAYS PAYS HIS DEBTS
Tyrion again. Although dad Tywin also threw this one up a few times as well. Looking on the bright side, it goes to prove that the Lannisters don’t run the government.
5. WHEN YOU PLAY THE GAME OF THRONES, YOU WIN OR YOU DIE
Cersei Lannister had it right when she said this. Perhaps we should have all remembered it before getting too attached to the likes of Ned Stark, Catelyn Stark, Robb Stark — well, pretty much all the Starks.
4. THE THINGS I DO FOR LOVE
The cast of Married At First Sight should all have this tattooed onto their bodies. If a spare piece of flesh can be found, of course. Jaime Lannister said this before throwing Bran Stark out of a tower so he could go back to shagging his sister in peace. That’s the sort of thing that MAFS producers can only dream about.
3. CHAOS ISN’T A PIT. CHAOS IS A LADDER
Littlefinger revealed his plans with this statement. You could take it as a salutary lesson. Sadly, many of our politicians seem to have taken it as a mission statement judging by the number of prime minister we have had in the last 10 years.
2. YOU KNOW NOTHING, JON SNOW
It was rather ironic that Ygritte kept saying this line, given she thought a windmill was a castle. But it’s catchy and also true. He does indeed know bugger all about what is going on — hence his rumpy-pumpy with his hot aunt Daenerys.
1. WINTER IS COMING
Ned Stark’s ominous warning has been embraced by everyone from weather presenters to people advertising home improvement products. It’s even a website. And, thanks to the relentless summer heat, it’s also a daily wish from sweaty Sydneysiders.
BEST MOVIE LINES
The best movie lines not only stay in our memory but become part of the pop culture.
The very best of them are so well known, you don’t even have to have watched the movie to be able to use them in conversation.
Here’s our top 10 best movie lines of all time.
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